Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 2,650,944 | 2,524,046 | 2,470,390 | 2,932,154 | 3,766,971 | 14,344,505 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 3,347,248 | 3,061,901 | 3,169,767 | 3,242,160 | 3,478,223 | 16,299,299 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | 69,802 | 74,672 | 58,446 | 56,899 | 37,488 | 297,307 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 6,067,994 | 5,660,619 | 5,698,603 | 6,231,213 | 7,282,682 | 30,941,111 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 30,941,111 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 6,067,994 | 5,660,619 | 5,698,603 | 6,231,213 | 7,282,682 | 30,941,111 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 7,797 | 19,039 | 28,138 | 43,429 | 56,097 | 154,500 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 7,797 | 19,039 | 28,138 | 43,429 | 56,097 | 154,500 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 6,075,791 | 5,679,658 | 5,726,741 | 6,274,642 | 7,338,779 | 31,095,611 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE BY-LAWS OF THE WATERBURY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION STATE THAT THE MISSION OF THE WATERBURY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION IS "TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL." THE MISSION SUPPORTS ITS CHARITABLE WORK AND PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE CONSTITUENTS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS 157 YEARS AGO, THE WATERBURY YMCA HAS BEEN ABLE TO OFFER A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY. THE WATERBURY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT CONSISTS OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, ETHNICITY, AND RELIGIONS. IT IS DEDICATED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE GREATER WATERBURY COMMUNITY. IN 2014, THE WATERBURY YMCA WAS ABLE TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 1,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOTALING MORE THAN 358,000, THEREBY GRANTING ACCESS TO MEMBER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS WERE MADE AVAILABLE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE GENEROSITY OF YMCA SUPPORTERS WHO CONTRIBUTED OVER 164,000 TO THE YMCA COMMUNITY SUPPORT CAMPAIGN. FACILITIES: THE FACILITIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE WATERBURY YMCA ALLOW US TO DO OUR CHARITABLE WORK AND PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE FACILITIES INCLUDES A 60,000 SQUARE FOOT HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE BUILDING IN WATERBURY, CT, AN 80-ACRE OUTDOOR CENTER/CAMP FACILITY IN WATERTOWN, CT, A DAY CAMP PROGRAM ON THE SOUTHBURY TRAINING SCHOOL PROPERTY IN SOUTHBURY, CT AS WELL AS 7 OFF-SITE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER WATERBURY AREA. |
| FORM 990 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE WATERBURY YMCA STRIVES TO SERVE A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF ITS COMMUNITY ENSURING SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD THE FULL FEE. THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE GREATER WATERBURY UNITED WAY, YMCA COMMUNITY SUPPORT CAMPAIGN, AND THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OTHER FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | DESCRIPTION OF 32 POLICYMAKING VOLUNTEERS AND MORE THAN 189 PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF THEIR TIME IN THE FURTHERANCE OF YMCA ACTIVITIES BY ACTING AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE. THESE SERVICES DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION AS CONTRIBUTIONS; THEREFORE, THEIR VALUE IS NOT REFLECTED IN THIS FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | YMCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT: THE WATERBURY YMCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SERVED 291 CHILDREN DAILY AND 663 OVERALL THROUGH OUR NAEYC ACCREDITED SCHOOL READINESS PRESCHOOL AND THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE RUN AT THE WEST MAIN STREET LOCATION AND 7 OFF-SITE LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER WATERBURY AREA THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM IS BASED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE AND HELPS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO 184 CHILDREN WITHIN THE WATERBURY COMMUNITY. AS PART OF THE YMCA MISSION TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE YMCA SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE CACFP STATE NUTRITION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL MEALS AND SNACKS TO THE PRESCHOOL CENTER CHILDREN DAILY AND AT NO COST TO THE PARENTS. THE YMCA FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS, EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND PREPAREDNESS OF CHILDREN AND STRIVES TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS AND YMCA STAFF. THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE CONNECTICUT FRAMEWORKS BENCHMARKS AND IS ENRICHED WITH MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS YOGA, PROGRESSIVE LEARN-TO-SWIM LESSONS, AND ZUMBA. THE YMCA CONTINUES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MANY CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WE OFFER. SIMILARLY, THE WATERBURY YMCA SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AGE APPROPRIATE QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING AND WORKING IN THE GREATER WATERBURY AREA. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE 40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS AND ENCOURAGE CURIOUSITY, EXPLORATION, AND INITIATIVE. WE RECOGNIZE AND ACCEPT THAT EACH CHILD IS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH UNIQUE NEEDS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCES. ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS ARE PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, TEAM BUILDING, AND SELF-ESTEEM. THE EDUCATION PLAN OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE THE CHILDREN ENROLLED WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND A STRUCTURED DAILY SCHEDULE THAT MEETS AND ENHANCES THE NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE POPULATION SERVED. CULTURAL, LANGUAGE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES ARE ACCEPTED AND RESPECTED. THERE ARE SCHEDULED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OFFERED DAILY WHICH ALLOW THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FINE AND GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING, SPORTS AND RECREATION, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. THE PROGRAM IS CHILD NOT TEACHER BASED AND ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THEIR OWN PERSONAL THOUGHTS AND BELIEFS AND DEVELOPS TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | MEMBERSHIP HEALTH AND WELLNESS: MEMBER SERVICES AT THE WATERBURY YMCA INCLUDES ACCESS AND USE OF A STATE-OF -THE-ART WELLNESS CENTER, GYMNASIUM, 2 RACQUETBALL COURTS, WARM WATER THERAPY AND LAP SWIMMING POOLS, INDOOR TRACK, GROUP FITNESS STUDIO, FULLY-EQUIPPED LOCKER ROOMS AND ACCESS TO PERSONAL TRAINING AND OTHER SERVICES. THE YMCA OFFERS A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE WHERE HEALTH SEEKERS CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE AND RECEIVE THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO CONTINUE HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH THE GUIDANCE OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA IN OUR THIRD YEAR OF THE PROGRAM, LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA IS STILL VERY WELL ATTENDED. IN 2014 A TOTAL OF 46 SURVIVORS GRADUATED FROM THE FREE PROGRAM. LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA INSTRUCTORS MEET WITH SURVIVORS TWICE A WEEK FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF CLASS. THE CLASSES INCLUDE BOTH A STRUCTURED STRENGTH AND CARDIO PROGRAM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEDITATION AND SHARING. THE PARTICIPANTS PLEDGE TO ATTEND 20 OUT OF THE 24 CLASSES, THUS MOTIVATING PEOPLE TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, AND ALLOWING THEM TO GET THE BEST RESULTS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM EACH PARTICIPANT IS OFFERED A SPECIAL REDUCED MEMBERSHIP RATE, TOGETHER WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED, TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED EXERCISE. THERE IS A JOYOUS GRADUATION AND POTLUCK CELEBRATION AT THE CONCLUSION OF EVERY SESSION. THE POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA ARE PLENTIFUL BERKELEY WARNER RECREATION CENTER THE BERKELEY WARNER RECREATION CENTER SERVES YOUTH AND TEENS IN THE ADJACENT BERKELEY HEIGHTS HOUSING COMPLEX AND IS WELL ATTENDED WITH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS, ENSURING AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE SAFE AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT FOR AT-RISK YOUTH LIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE YMCA BRINGS A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC, ENRICHMENT, ATHLETIC AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO THE CENTER. OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS INCLUDE THE BERKELEY WARNER KNIGHTS DRILL TEAM. IN 2014 THE YMCA EQUIPPED THE CENTER WITH NEW FITNESS EQUIPMENT, UPGRADED THE COMPUTER LAB, AND SUPPLIED NEW DRUMS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE BERKELEY WARNER KNIGHTS DRILL TEAM. THE YMCA PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND INCOMES. THE WATERBURY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO USING ITS RESOURCES IN COOPERATION WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY AND ITS ASSOCIATED AGENCIES INCLUDING SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL, WATERBURY HOSPITAL, THE CITY OF WATERBURY, WATERBURY YOUTH SERVICES, UNITED WAY, CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MATTATUCK MUSEUM, BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB AND NUMEROUS OTHERS. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY YMCA INCLUDE AQUATIC TESTING, AED, CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING COURSES, AND LIFE SAVING CLASSES AND CERTIFICATIONS. ALL YMCA PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ADDRESSING SEVERAL PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING OBESITY, DIABETES, AND HEART DISEASE. BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUR "OPEN DOORS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM", WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED ON THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL OF LEVELS, AFFORDABILITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | CAMP PROGRAMMING: THE WATERBURY YMCA HAS OPERATED YMCA CAMP MATAUCHA OUTDOOR CENTER IN WATERTOWN FOR 88 YEARS AND HAS RUN YMCA CAMP OAKASHA IN SOUTHBURY FOR 18 YEARS CONTINUING ITS CHARITABLE MISSION OF OFFERING DAY CAMPING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AIMED TO TEACHING POSITIVE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. BOTH YMCA CAMP MATAUCHA AND YMCA CAMP OAKASHA ARE ABLE TO DO THIS THROUGH A FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT THE EXPERIENCE A CHILD HAS AT CAMP GREATLY AFFECTS THE VALUES THEY LEARN AND THE PERSON THEY BECOME. THE CAMP PROGRAMS SERVED 1,069 CAMPERS AGES 5 THROUGH 15 THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, AVERAGING 252 CAMPERS PER DAY OVER THE 9-WEEK CAMP SEASON. CAMPERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ARCHERY, SWIMMING, ARTS & CRAFTS, BOATING, FIELD GAMES, NATURE, HIKING, LOW AND HIGH ROPES CHALLENGES, FAMILY NIGHTS, FAMILY OVERNIGHTS, SPORTS, ROCK CLIMBING, AND MORE. THE WATERBURY YMCA WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 32,968 IN CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS THAT WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN OF FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. THESE CHILDREN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE WHOLESOME VALUES AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS IN AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT WITH OUR HAND-SELECTED "PROFESSIONAL ROLE MODELS". YMCA CAMP MATAUCHA FACILITIES ARE ALSO A VALUABLE OUTDOOR RESOURCE FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS AT-RISK YOUTH AND TEEN GROUPS WHO UTILIZE THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE COURSE. THE YMCA TEAMBUILDING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP GROUPS FOCUS ON TEAM BUILDING, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION, AND DEVELOPING TRUST. IN ADDITION, THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ENCOURAGES GOAL SETTING, GROUP DECISION-MAKING, AND BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE. YMCA CAMP MATAUCHA PROVIDED CERTIFIED STAFF TO LEAD A TOTAL OF 20 GROUPS, TOTALING OVER 1,183 PARTICIPANTS, THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES INVOLVING HIGH AND LOW ROPES COURSE ELEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: AMOUNT: AQUATICS 246,826 YOUTH, TEEN, & FAMILY PROGRAMS 342,282 EXTENSION-COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 148,512 PARKING SERVICES 211,395 TOTAL 949,015 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ASSIGNED THE DUTY OF REVIEWING THE ANNUAL 990 TO ITS STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE ANNUAL 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. UPON REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, COPIES OF THE 990 FORM ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL TO ANSWER A SERIES OF QUESTIONS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS, EVENTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH COULD LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ALSO REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL TO SIGN THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THAT THEIR RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE COMPLETED ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR CONTACT ANY INDIVIDUAL IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS OR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT NEED CLARIFICATION OR FURTHER RESEARCH. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST WITH RESPECT TO A MATTER, THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE POLICY BY MAKING SURE THAT THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED OF HOW ALL CONFLICT MATTERS ARE RESOLVED. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR MAINTAINS RECORDS OF INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS REPORTED ON THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AS WELL AS KNOWN TRANSACTIONS FROM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND GENERAL LEDGER RECORDS. THESE TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER CONFLICT MATTERS ARE COMPILED AND PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR INCLUSION IN THE ANNUAL 990 RETURN AS NECESSARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES: THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE CURRENT WATERBURY YMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO TAKE A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO MANAGING ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. THIS IS A BODY OF VOLUNTEERS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES' CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION WHO HAVE NO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PERSONS UNDER REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF ITS EXECUTIVES AND COMPLY WITH INTERNAL SANCTIONS. ALSO, THIS COMMITTEE COMPLETES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DIRECTION TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND TO: DEVELOP THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SOURCE OF COMPARABLE DATA: THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SEEK TOTAL COMPENSATION DATA OBTAINED FROM AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE, IF POSSIBLE. IN OUR CASE THE COMMITTEE CHAIR UTILIZED YUSA DATA AND BENCHMARKED AMONG A NUMBER OF OTHER YMCAS. REPORT ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: THE REPORT STATES THE ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND THE ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REPORT, SUCH SAID REPORT NOTED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE INCLUDED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES AS OUTLINED ABOVE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL 990 FILING IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ON THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEBSITE GUIDE STAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL 990 FILING AND ANNUAL CERTIFIED AUDIT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC CHARITIES UNIT OF THE CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IN HARTFORD CT. THE ORGANIZATION REGISTERS ANNUALLY UNDER THE CT SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT AND SUBMITS THESE DOCUMENTS ANNUALLY AS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL 990 FILING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PLACE OF BUSINESS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. APPOINTMENTS FOR REVIEW OF THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES DEDUCTED ON 990 PART VIII-LINE 8B 24,277 COST OF GOODS SOLD DEDUCTED ON 990 PART VIII-LINE 10B 11,133 PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON NEED-IN KIND -357,612 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES DEDUCTED ON 990 VIII-LINE 8B -24,277 COST OF GOODS SOLD DEDUCTED ON 990 VIII-LINE 10B -11,133 PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON NEED-IN KIND 357,612 |
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